LAUGHLINAFBI32-1005 — Cooling/heating Policy

LAUGHLINAFBI32-1005 governs heating and cooling activation, deactivation, temperature ranges, and operational exemptions at Laughlin AFB.

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  • Publication number: LAUGHLINAFBI32-1005
  • Title: COOLING/HEATING POLICY
  • Date: 2024-04-18

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The publication covers cooling and heating seasons, No Heat–No Cool transition criteria, exempted facilities, and space heaters. It requires temperature checks, set points, exemption requests, and reporting of space heater locations.

Applies to: This instruction establishes the criteria for determining when the Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) will activate and deactivate the heating and air conditioning system in industrial facilities and living quarters (dormitories).

Topics covered

  • Cooling season temperature ranges
  • Heating season temperature ranges
  • No Heat–No Cool seasons
  • Exempted facilities
  • Space heater reporting
  • Heating and cooling policy changes

Questions and answers

What temperature must administrative and shop spaces maintain during the cooling season?

Administrative and shop spaces are to be kept at a minimum of 76° Fahrenheit when occupied and 84° Fahrenheit when not occupied. (paragraph 3)

What temperature must administration spaces maintain during the heating season?

Administration spaces are to be kept at a maximum of 68° Fahrenheit when occupied. (paragraph 4)

What temperature must shop spaces maintain during the heating season?

Shop spaces are to be kept at a maximum of 65° Fahrenheit when occupied and a maximum of 50° Fahrenheit when unoccupied. (paragraph 4)

When does the spring No Heat–No Cool season begin?

The spring NHNC season will begin and heating season will end when the extended forecast shows four consecutive days with high temperatures above 68° Fahrenheit and low temperatures above 45° Fahrenheit. (paragraph 5)

What must an exemption request contain?

The letter should contain the regulation requiring a temperature and the specific area. (paragraph 6)

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